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It would have proved to be the winner in a game which ended 0-0 between the two sides who are both struggling in the league.

Former Sunderland defender Gray, speaking on Five's Championship highlights programme, said Nigel Adkins' side should have been awarded the goal.

"I'd be absolutely seething if I was Nigel Adkins because it should be a goal," said Gray.

"Vito Mannone makes the save but he's reaching to get any contact on the ball.

"The problem is that it's not under control. He has not got his body in a position where he's going to stop the ball from into the back of the net.

"When he is reaching like that the opposition have still got a chance of putting the ball in the back of the net so it should count."

Vito Mannone protests as Hull have the ball in the net(Image: Get Reading)

Reading manager Jaap Stam admitted in his post-match interview the referee got it right, saying: "I think it was the correct decision because Vito had his hands on the ball."

And Gray's co-presenter on Five, Colin Murray, added: "The law says one hand on the ball - even when the ball is on the ground - means it's in the goalkeeper's control. So we think it should have been a goal but the referee actually got it right according to the law."